Trouble using xib files in libraries

I'm having some trouble working with libraries and included xib files. Let me explain my situation first. I've got a project that's running pretty good. Now I need a part of my project as a library for another customer who want's to use some of the functionality in his app. I've created a library with help of that highly recommended article.

My customer should be able to initialize a main view controller like this:

LibraryMainViewController *lmvc = [[LibraryMainViewController alloc] initWithNibName:@"LibraryMainViewController.xib" bundle:foo];

That for sure leads to an error when I try to present that view controller modally. I'm not sure what bundle I have to use here. I tried something like

[NSBundle bundleForClass:[SomeClassInTheLibrary class]];

but that didn't solve the problem.

I would be glad if someone could tell me how to actually use a xib file in that kind of situation.

Thanks

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Update

Ok, I see I got it wrong somehow. Just for clarification: What I need is the library, the headers and the additional resources, right? Is there some kind of best practice for crea开发者_StackOverflowting and shipping "a feature" with all it's parts above mentioned?

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Static libraries can't include graphics, sounds, xibs or even headers. Only object code. Even if you added the xibs to Copy Bundle Resources, they won't become a part of the object file. Unfortunately, you can't use dynamic libraries or frameworks on the iPhone. See my answer here for a suggestion of how to create a separate assets bundle. You could also just send your customer the xib files separately, but then they have to replace them by hand if they change in the future.

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Try without adding the extension to the XIB file. That's the way i usually do it. I'm also not sure if the XIB must be compiled to a NIB..

NSBundle *bundle = [NSBundle bundleForClass:[SomeClassInTheLibrary class]];
LibraryMainViewController *lmvc = [[LibraryMainViewController alloc] initWithNibName:@"LibraryMainViewController" bundle:bundle];